LOCATION

3400 S. Emerald
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 927-7373

OUR STORY

The Louis L. Valentine Boys & Girls Club of Chicago was founded in 1922 and named after Bridgeport businessman Louis L. Valentine. Mr. Valentine donated $422,000 to finance construction of the present facility after a fire gutted the original two story frame building in 1937. The facility is guarded by two fifty-foot carved totem poles which were completed in Washington State and; later shipped to and installed at the Club in 1941 shortly before Mr. Valentine died. The Club serves residents of Armour Square, Bridgeport, Back of the Yards, Brighton Park, China Town, Canaryville, and McKinley Park.

CLUB DIRECTOR BIO

Jeffrey Sadowski is a Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago alumnae. He attended the Valentine Club as a youth and played football and baseball in both high school and college. Sadowski earned a B.A. in Business Administration from St. Xavier University and is an MBA candidate at Loyola University. He has 15 years prior youth development experience with the Chicago Park District, 10 years teaching experience at Bridgeport Catholic Academy and was also an Extension Course Instructor at Chicago State University. Jeffrey has been in his current leadership position as the Louis L. Valentine Club Director for the past 4 years. Click here to view a directory of our Board members.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Louis L. Valentine Crosstown Classic hosted by Chairman Patrick M. Huels TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. Sox vs. Cubs Game Saturday June 27th U.S. Cellular Field Fan Deck Food and Beverage 1:30pm Game 3:05pm Tickets are $300.00 The $300 ticket price includes: Admission into the stadium & a wrist band for the fan deck. Unlimited food (hot dogs, grilled chicken, hamburgers) and beverages (water, soda, beer) 1 ½ hours before the 1st pitch and 1 ½ hours after the first pitch. There is also a $50 split the pot raffle. Tickets will be available at the game. Purchase tickets by calling Deanna 773-927-7373 x401 or dpeterson@bgcc.org Monday August 10th Golf Outing Price: $500 per golfer Location: Harborside International Golf Center Time: Double hot Gun Start (7am & 12:30pm)

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